A Child Care Centre for 96 children is seeking approval to be built in Mitcham Road with only 19 carparks and is being opposed by neighbours.A Child Care Centre for 96 children is seeking approval to be built in Mitcham Roadchildcare centres, mitcham road, mitcham, city of whitehorse

Story of Alexander John McDonald's war service with the 8th Light Horse AIF at Gallipoli 1914-1916.Black and white text and photographsalexander john mcdonald, gallipoli, australian imperial force

Article from Brooksy's Briefing about new classrooms and food technology centre for Bundoora Primary School Newsletter article text with colour imagebundoora primary school, colin brooks

This article is a preview of the 1952 preliminary final between Eltham and Heidelberg. It includes a review of the previous week's second semifinal in which Greensborough (8.8) defeated Eltham (3.6). In 1952, Greensborough (13.18) defeated Eltham (6.8) in the Diamond Valley Football grand final.Photocopy of news clipping, 1 page, text only.greensborough football club, 1952 premiers, dvfl, eltham football club, heidelberg football club

Fourteen Nunawading residents express their opposition to the Council changing from a Site Rating basis to Net Annual Value (NAV)non-fictionFourteen Nunawading residents express their opposition to the Council changing from a Site Rating basis to Net Annual Value (NAV)nunawading, rate basis, rates

Newspaper article about Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Malvern's Disability Access and Information Services (DIAS). The work of the group, which includes approaching the council about the change rooms at Harold Holt pool and need to upgrade Malvern footpaths, and details on when the first meeting will be held for 1995.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, advocacy

The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Buff envelope with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Order of Knights symbols and the words "WELCOME TO MELBOURNE"methodist order of knights, methodist girls' comradeship

These items are from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. This article from Australian Ski Year Book 1970 includes reference to the visit to Falls Creek by top fashion model, Veruschka coordinated by George Shirling. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it is documents progress being made at Falls Creek.An article from the Australian Ski Year Book 1970george shirling, koki lodge, veruschka

non-fictionA photocopy of an advertisement for apartments at the Burwood Brickworks Developmentburwood brickworks, accommodation

$4,000 funding through bi-centennial grant to restore wetlands at end of Waratah Street, Blackburn.$4,000 funding through bi-centennial grant to restore wetlands at end of Waratah Street, Blackburnwetlands, gardiners creek, dates, john, city of nunawading, waratah crescent, blackburn, laurel grove, zachariah, andrew, maybury, stuart, reeves, paul

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleAdvertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station - 20 Shop sites - Auction 30 September 1922north road, ormond, moorabbin

Whitehorse Council achieved an operating surplus of $51 million during the financial year 2015-16.Newspaper report of Council Budget. city of whitehorse

This page from the Border Morning Mail in December 1983 formed part of a major promotion for summer in Falls Creek. It features several images and advertisements for a range of popular accommodation and activities. These include Nelse Lodge, Koki Alpine Lodge, Cedarwood Alpine Lodge, Sundance, Frying Pan Inn and Falls Creek Hotel. A wide range of activities were promoted with swimming, fishing, bushwalking, windsurfing, one day horse rides or five day horseback safaris all on offer.This item is significant because it demonstrates how the Falls Creek area was promoted in the 1980s summer seasons.A black and white promotion of Falls Creek in the Border Morning Mail. It includes images and advertising of several prominent Falls Creek Lodges and other activities.falls creek summer, falls creek accommodation, falls creek publicity

A copy of the President's message from the Bulletin written to introduce new President of Melbourne Legacy Graeme Standish in March 2008. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of the incoming Legacy President in 2008.Two A4 page photocopy of the President's message published in the Bulletin to introduce incoming President Graeme Standish.presidents, graeme standish

non-fictionAn article about the history of Box Hill Town Hall

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents an early type of over-snow transport introduced to Falls Creek by Bob Hymans.An article from an unknown publication showing a Snow-Sedan which was manufactured by Fudge's Industries at Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada. Bob Hymans had purchased three of these vehicles to transport goods as well as customers to his Grand Coeur Chalet. According to this article the image appeared on a Christmas card which had been received by Mr. Fudge. bob hymans, fudge snow-sedan, transport falls creek